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Will the San Jose Sharks go outside the box for their next head coach?

The San Jose Sharks are a long ways away from competing in the NHL. After finishing 32nd last season with a 19-54-9 record and 29th the prior year with a 22-44-16 record, San Jose fired head coach David Quinn after only two years.

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San Jose Sharks’ Mukhamadullin Ready for the NHL

The 2024-25 season should be exciting for the San Jose Sharks, even if they’re not expected to be anywhere near the playoff picture. They have the first overall pick at this year’s NHL Draft, and assuming they pick Macklin Celebrini, he could make the jump to the NHL immediately.

Marco Sturm News / San Jose Hockey Now / 11 hours ago

Report: Kings have granted Sharks permission to interview Marco Sturm

The Los Angeles Kings might have helped the San Jose Sharks in their head coach search. Today, the Kings made interim head coach Jim Hiller their permanent bench boss.

Luca Cagnoni News / San Jose Hockey Now / 17 hours ago

Luca Cagnoni Ready To Prove Doubters Wrong, Shares How He Knows Celebrini

Luca Cagnoni is used to being doubted. On the heels of his historic 90-point Western Hockey League season, the San Jose Sharks rewarded the smaller defenseman with an entry-level contract.

Luca Cagnoni News / San Jose Hockey Now / 20 hours ago

Sharks Sign High-Scoring Defensive Prospect

The San Jose Sharks have signed Luca Cagnoni to an entry-level contract. The 5-foot-9 defenseman, the 2023 fourth-round pick, enjoyed a league-leading season with the Portland Winterhawks.

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / 4 minutes ago

San Jose Sharks sign Luca Cagnoni to ELC

The San Jose Sharks announced that they have signed defenseman Luca Cagnoni to a three-year, entry-level contract. Cagnoni was oringally drafted No. 123 overall by the Sharks in the 2023 NHL Draft.

Mikael Granlund News / Daily Faceoff / 15 hours ago

Finland’s Mikael Granlund suspended one game at IIHF World Championship

The IIHF World Championship disciplinary panel announced Wednesday they suspended Finland’s Mikael Granlund one game for an illegal crosscheck to Switzerland’s Andrea Glauser.

Jeremy Colliton News / San Jose Hockey Now / May 20

SPECULATION: Have Sharks Interviewed Jeremy Colliton for Head Coach?

Add another “second chance” candidate to the San Jose Sharks coaching search? Today, Elliotte Friedman “wondered” about Jeremy Colliton on his 32 Thoughts Podcast: “I have wondered, if potentially, Colliton’s been interviewed in San Jose too.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Sharks Need a Defenseman with 14th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft

Over the next five weeks, the San Jose Sharks will have plenty of decisions to make when it comes to their picks at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. A few will likely be very easy, such as taking Macklin Celebrini first overall.

William Eklund News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

Sharks 2023-24 Player Grades: William Eklund

Earlier this week, we started the 2023-24 San Jose Sharks player grades with Mikael Granlund. Now, it’s a good time to take a look at his linemate to end the season and the youngest member of the so-called “Lund Line”, William Eklund.

Nico Sturm News / San Jose Hockey Now / May 17

Know Your Role: Sturm on Navigating Crossroads That Most Young Players Face

Nico Sturm has come a long way since his days of dominance with Clarkson University. The once-potent scorer has adjusted his game to that of a defensively-minded center and he has a Stanley Cup ring with the Colorado Avalanche and a rock-solid role with the San Jose Sharks to show for it.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 16

Former Red Wings head coach linked to open NHL job

It’s been nearly three years since Jeff Blashill was an NHL head coach, but his extended hiatus doesn’t seem to deter one team from possibly considering him for its head coach opening.

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Will Smith News / San Jose Hockey Now / May 16

Report: Will Smith Says He Still Hasn’t Decided If He’s Signing With Sharks

Will he or won’t he? According to Will Smith, he hasn’t decided if he’s signing with the San Jose Sharks or going back to Boston College yet. “Still up in the air,” Smith told Aaron Vickers of NHL.com in Czechia.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15

Sharks reportedly interested in Jeff Blashill for head-coaching job

Blashill has been serving as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning since the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL season.

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NHL News / San Jose Hockey Now / May 14

SPECULATION: Would Draisaitl Be Interested in Playing for Sharks?

Leon Draisaitl…to the San Jose Sharks? I’ll say flat out, that sounds like a real, real reach to me. But when not only one, but two NHL insiders are speculating openly about it?

San Jose Sharks News / Inside The Rink / May 11

Three Candidates for the San Jose Sharks’ 14th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft

Fans of the San Jose Sharks can finally anticipate a brighter future. Following a disheartening season where San Jose finished at the bottom of the league (19-54-9), the Sharks won the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, allowing the team to draft projected first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini during next month’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas.

David Quinn News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 10

Sharks considering in-house head-coaching hire

Assistant coach Ryan Warsofsky will be considered for a promotion after the team fired bench boss David Quinn last month.

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Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker / May 7

Sharks win 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, get No. 1 pick for first time

The Sharks finished the regular season with the NHL's worst record and had the highest odds going into Tuesday's lottery. The top 16 picks followed the standings exactly with no team moving up or down in the lottery.

McKenzie’s Top-15 Draft Prospects, ‘Hodgepodge’ After Celebrini

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San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 24

Offseason checklist for the San Jose Sharks

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months.

Sharks fire head coach David Quinn after two seasons

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David Quinn News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

San Jose Sharks Fire Head Coach David Quinn

The San Jose Sharks have announced that the organization has relieved David Quinn of his head coaching duties. The news became official on Wednesday afternoon, with no replacement named.